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Council Minutes of 3/7/2006 extend the entire length of the reaz/north property line and is to be placed atop a low mound to buffer the adjacent properties. (2) The landscape plan is to be modified to include the additional burning bushes in each of the landscape clusters as well as two additional landscape groupings along the west property line. The first to be parallel to the proposed building, and the second to be placed half-way between the landscape bed shown on the current plans and the city sidewalk to south. (3) Plans are to be modified so that the rear landscape area meets the required 15-feet setback. (4) There are to be no vacuum isles on site now or at any time in the future. (5) Lots will be consolidated as required by the recommendations and pursuant to city code. (6) The two bays, as they face the north, will include doors. The doors will be operational and operable and be a clear color to provide an ability to see in and out of the building and will provide additional noise screening to the fairly close multi-family uses to the north. The motion was seconded by Councilman Orlowski. Roll call: Gazeau, yes; Orlowski, yes; Ryan, no; Dailey Jones, yes; Barker, yes; Miller, yes. The motion passed with five yes votes and one no vote. • Review of Ordinance 2006-59, which was introduced by Councilman Gazeau. An ordinance amending Section 1305.05 of the Building Code, Supplemental Standards, in order to provide new requirements for the treatment of exposed exterior concrete or block masonry walls in the construction of one, two or three family dwellings and declaring an emergency. The committee did recommend approval and passage under suspension of the rules. This is the latest in his effort to try to go through the code to try to find where we have site development or projects going on where people seem to never be able to comply with the code. Suggests to him, if we have a code where we have multiple variances coming in repeatedly, perhaps it's time to take a look at the code and figure out whether or not the code is flawed. He spoke with the Building Dept., and the department worked with him and the Law Dept. to draft appropriate language. The previous code dealt with the exposed masonry walls along the bottom of structures and required that, "exposed exterior walls of masonry construction above grade shall be faced with brick, stone or other hereafter approved material." The problem is it didn't provide for things like stamped concrete or pre-poured walls. People were building additions onto their homes and had to apply something on top of it which seemed duplicative and not necessary. We have come up with athree- tiered system that deals with the construction of new homes with block foundations, new homes with concrete poured or pre-cast walls with brick imprint. We also have a standazd for new additions or exterior alterations above grade. We have a standard for attached garages or sheds which we think will provide a very workable scheme and free up the work before the Board of Building Code Appeals to expedite projects. People will not have to request a variance that is almost always granted. The committee unanimously recommended approval. Councilman Miller, member of the Finance Committee, reported for Chairperson Tallon: 1) The Finance Committee met on Saturday, Februazy 25, at 9 a.m. Present were committee members Tallon, Miller, Ryan; Council Members Dailey Jones, Barker, 6